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PINK PICANTE PRAWNS

PINK PICANTE PRAWNS

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Serves: 8 as a starter

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You can find raw prawns ready shelled in the freezer compartment at the supermarket these days, so even though this is an extravagance to buy, it isn't difficult to cook. Think of this as the trade-off.

I have a real thing about pink peppercorns these days, proving that although you can take the girl out of the Eighties you can't take the Eighties out of the girl. I used to despise this sort of thing as naff restaurantishness: now that I've mellowed, I can't see what the problem is. These look beautiful and taste luscious. And if you can't bring yourself to use pink peppercorns, or can't find them, simply use white ones.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon pink peppercorns (plus more to crush to decorate)
  • 1 tablespoon Maldon salt (or ½ tablespoon table salt)
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom seeds (or seeds from about 8 pods)
  • 1 teaspoon picante pimenton (hot smoked paprika)
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 750 grams peeled raw prawns
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying or as needed
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Method

  1. Crush the peppercorns, salt, cardamom seeds and picante pimenton in a pestle and mortar until you have an aromatic nubbly mixture, or you could grind the spices in a pepper or coffee mill. Turn out onto a large shallow bowl.
  2. Hand-whisk the egg whites until they are foamy, but not stiff. Dip the prawns into the egg white, and then toss them in the crushed spice mixture turning them so they are well coated.
  3. Heat the oil in a large pan and stir-fry the spice-coated prawns for 5-7 minutes or until they are cooked through. Remove to a serving dish and sprinkle with some more crushed pink peppercorns before taking them to the table.
  4. You need provide no more than some good crusty French bread alongside: those baguettes must have been bought today, though.

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  • Thanks, I like it! This recipe is good for a dinner with rice, no? because alone is so poor, or isn't it?. Sorry but my english is so bad!

    Posted by tesita83 on 6th Feb 2013 at 14.10